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Suspension not filling up...??? Tag pressure not going up???
01-19-2009, 04:18
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Suspension not filling up...??? Tag pressure not going up???
IF your location is in a temperature below 32* freeze area,
moisture, & condensation will cause all kinds of strange issues.
there are numerous check valves , pressure reducing,etc valves, with
diaphragms that do not like freezing temps.

Bill 88 FC michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "t3brian" wrote:
>
> Thank You everybody for your suggestions......
>
> A combination of filling the suspension a few times after a short
> around the block drive did the trick!!!!!!
>
> However is this a sign of something on its way to a failure???
>
> or... is it simply a sign of older parts that every once in awhile
> need a little kick start to get going???
>
> the bird did 'rest' for 6 months since it's last venture....
>
> but she is up and ready to go now...
>
> again thank you all for your suggestions...
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner"
> wrote:
> >
> > Keep in mind that the Front/Rear are brakes, not air bags. Those
> should peak around 120psi.
> >
> > In mine, the sequence is that the brakes air first, to about 75-
> 90lbs, then the air bags, then the auxiliary items, then the brakes
> fill the rest of the way. If yours is the same, it sounds like
> something is leaking badly during the air bag fill.
> >
> > Don Bradner
> > 90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
> > Posting today by satellite from Quartzsite
> > My location: http://www.bbirdmaps.com/user2.cfm?user=1
> >
> > On 1/18/2009 at 10:30 PM t3brian wrote:
> >
> > >Hello...All... as always I greatley appreciate any assistance
from
> the
> > >group...
> > >
> > >I am getting ready to make the journey to the Q-ralley and I
went
> to
> > >drive our 84 PT-40 for a quick trip and I cannot get the
> suspension to
> > >fill....
> > >
> > >The front & rear pressure reads 75 pounds but the tag pressure
is
> > >zero.....
> > >
> > >I have filpped both dump switches repeatedly but no change....
> > >
> > >any suggestions????
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >------------------------------------
> > >
> > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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